Medicaid renewals resume for first time since beginning of COVID-19 pandemic Medicaid renewals resume for first time since beginning of COVID-19 pandemic Monday, May 1, 2023 Medicaid recipients in Illinois should be on the lookout for correspondence from the state regarding their coverage as the normal renewal process resumes for the first time in three years.
Capitol Cast: Three Weeks to Go Capitol Cast: Three Weeks to Go Friday, April 28, 2023 The Capitol News Illinois team discusses what they're watching in the final three weeks of the legislative session.
Providers, unions call for pay increase for staff serving individuals with developmental disabilities Providers, unions call for pay increase for staff serving individuals with developmental disabilities Wednesday, April 26, 2023 Industry advocates and unions supporting caregivers for individuals with developmental disabilities are calling on lawmakers to more than double a funding increase proposed by Gov. JB Pritzker in... Read more
Nearly $1B in expected spending on health care for noncitizens adds to state budget pressures Nearly $1B in expected spending on health care for noncitizens adds to state budget pressures Friday, April 21, 2023 The state estimates an expansion of state-sponsored health care to individuals who are ineligible for Medicaid based on their citizenship status is expected to cost $990 million in the upcoming... Read more
Chicago mayor-elect hails Illinois as ‘vanguard for progressive policy’ in speech to lawmakers Chicago mayor-elect hails Illinois as ‘vanguard for progressive policy’ in speech to lawmakers Wednesday, April 19, 2023 Chicago Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson said Wednesday his goal was to unify the state while calling Illinois a “vanguard for progressive policy all over this country” in an address to a... Read more
Capitol Cast: Lawmakers Return Capitol Cast: Lawmakers Return Friday, April 14, 2023 The Capitol News Illinois reporting team takes a look at the state of state government in the final one month of the legislative session and recaps the week's developments in the ComEd Four... Read more
Chicago to host 2024 Democratic National Convention Chicago to host 2024 Democratic National Convention Wednesday, April 12, 2023 The Democratic National Committee announced this week that Chicago will host the party’s 2024 presidential nominating convention. Read more
Bill calls for review of teacher licensing standards Bill calls for review of teacher licensing standards Tuesday, April 11, 2023 Some Illinois lawmakers are calling for a review of one of the tests prospective teachers must pass in order to be licensed in Illinois. Read more